The Paper Station Bistro

Been here multiple times over a span of 6 years & while the service is good, the food is just bad. Each time we left with unsatisfied palates. My pork fried rice was over cooked with a bunch of burnt pieces. Making the whole meal dry & inedible. And for the price of the dish, it’s disappointing to see they are using frozen veggies. On my way to the bathroom I noticed the hallway was filled with smoke, which further validated the suspicion of my burnt food. My wife’s salmon with rice was very bland. Her white rice tasted either over cooked or old. We really wanted to like this place but it just never could live up to the generous reviews.

Cozy place with some badass burgers. Started with a Paloma edged with Old Bay Salt and hubby a local IPA. The meal began with a kale salad topped with grapes, brown sugar glazed pecans, avocado, and lemon vinaigrette. It was so tasty. Hubby got a station burger with onion rings. I got a Blind Pig Burger. Hubby said the rings were some of the best he had with a nice crisp. I’m going to say my burger was the second best one I’ve ever had and I’ve had some good burgers in my life. Cooked perfect. Bun had a little crunch. Bacon nice and smoky. You could tell the burger was top notch.

I seriously can’t say enough good things about The Paper Station. Every time I go, the experience is consistently amazing. The staff is always super friendly, even when it’s packed. You can tell they work hard and genuinely care about making sure you have a great time. And the food? So good. Whether you’re in the mood for something a little more elevated or just craving a solid burger and fries, they’ve got it all.

While this place is nice, be forewarned it’s small and that makes for the conversations to be even louder. The food was good. I had the French onion soup and the olive burger. It was all pretty staple and tasty. I still have my concern about the wait staff. Two ladies working and the speed and urgency they had wasn’t that of working but stressed and hectic. The older waitress seemed to have an attitude but then younger one was amazing!

The space is extremely tight. There is only one server so it can take a while to get your food. My burger was over cooked and dry, but had a good taste and the bacon was on point. The Korean fries were good, but drenched in mayo. I like mayo, but it was a good 1/4 cup of mayo. My main point of contention is the cost. The price is just too high for a burger that comes with zero sides. $23? That’s north of a lot of places in NYC, which have far superior food. Why is the cost do high? Lack of alternatives…